I'm looking for a stove that will boil water fast. How does this stove compare to the Pocket Rocket for light to boil time?
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I have not used the Pocket Rocket before so I don't have that to compare it against. However the Ultralight Backpack stove has worked very well for me. 2 cups H2O to boil in about 5 minutes, give or take on your conditions. The piezo ignition works perfectly and lights easily. I've adapted mine from iso butane tanks to propane and the results are similar with either fuel. For the price and performance I would highly recommend.
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Jesse, it is really close to pocket rocket as time for boiling. The only thing the pocket rocket is really better at is the flame control. Really I like this cheap china made stove over the higher dollar msr.
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It boils a little faster than the pocket rocket. They have the same weight, this one is more compact, has a piezo ignition so you don't need a lighter, and is way cheaper. Can't beat it
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It takes around 4 minutes to boil 4 cups of water using aluminum coffee pot at 800 feet of elevation, hope this helps.
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I do not have a Pocket Rocket. This little stove is not real fast. However it is quite small, and very lite-weight. When I used it last it took several minutes to boil about 2 cups of water. I have an msr that is very fast, and much bigger.
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no, do not use it inside. dont buy it anyway, it is absolutely useless. there is a way better rocket stove, the silverfire. I have both the grover and silverfire, and i would never recommend the grover.
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This one is fine. You can adjust the flame up and down. This is the best portable stove that I have used. It won't rust and very easy to clean.
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you can get 4 mugs of water in it. gee I have never timed it. this was a gift for a blind person. he doesn't use a stove anymore so needed a whistle kettle that was electric. I was finding it hard to find one. the whistle isn't very loud but not to bad. I would say it takes maybe 3 min. to heat to boiling for a full kettle. it just seemed very fast. I will be visiting him on Thurs. I can time it for you and reply again. lol uses it quite often and still running great.
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I've been very happy with mine. It heats evenly and quickly, has a large cooking surface yet is lightweight.
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I think it cooks significantly slower without the proper pot and pan. Plus, the disc gets really hot, hotter than a pan bottom by far, due to the lower heat conduction. I use a thin steel black enameled pot for heating oil for french fries. It's dirt cheap and works fine. I never use the disc. For frying and boiling, get the induction pan. Its the cooker and the pan that makes the whole thing awesome; using the disc defeats much of the efficiency and speed of the heat flow.
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We found that the burner with higher power is very good for boiling water for spaghetti. The less-power burner worked great for simmering or for steaming vegetables quickly. One note is that the burners are rather close together so there's not a lot of room for two pots at the same time unless they are both fairly small. Overall we were very pleased with the product, it worked perfectly while our kitchen was being remodeled.
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The NuWave is a portable unit--one of the tv infomercial products. Amazon also carries it. Yours is probably higher end than the portable two-fer-one unit I have. But it works very well, and since my regular stovetop isn't due for an upgrade yet, (knock on wood, don't need that expense). My stock pot is a 6 quart stainless steel I've had for several years. Bobby Flay probably endorses a good product. the Belgique pan we started discussing befre being side tracked on induction units is a nice pan. I particularly like the rounded shape. Good look with your search.
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I do not know any thing about the Alpha Electric portable stove, but I am very happy with Music City Mtetal stove. 280 KK is very light in weight, low to the ground and large burner area. There are inner ring and outer ring fire. For larger pot you can lite both rings and inner ring only for smaller pot. Since early nineties till now, I must have bought over 100 stoves for friends and families. ( I am not dealer). Every year or two some one approach me for information about where to buy the stove, and help them buy the Music City 280KK burner. Our community entertain at home and we use this burner to cook food in garage or for picnics.Mohan D. I do not know any thing about the Alpha Electric portable stove, but I am very happy with Music City Mtetal stove. 280 KK is very light in weight, low to the ground and large burner area. There are inner ring and outer ring fire. For larger pot you can lite both rings and inner ring only for smaller pot. Since early nineties till now, I must have bought over 100 stoves for friends and families. ( I am not dealer). Every year or two some one approach me for information about where to buy the stove, and help them buy the Music City 280KK burner. Our community entertain at home and we use this... » Read More I do not know any thing about the Alpha Electric portable stove, but I am very happy with Music City Mtetal stove. 280 KK is very light in weight, low to the ground and large burner area. There are inner ring and outer ring fire. For larger pot you can lite both rings and inner ring only for smaller pot. Since early nineties till now, I must have bought over 100 stoves for friends and families. ( I am not dealer). Every year or two some one approach me for information about where to buy the stove, and help them buy the Music City 280KK burner. Our community entertain at home and we use this burner to cook food in garage or for picnics.Mohan D. « Show Less
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I don't have that cooker, because of its inferior design and quality of construction, compared to other similar units. I returned it to the store where I bought in less than one day without even firing it up. There are other units out there at comparable cost that are much better designed and constructed. Regardless of what you use, I would recommend that you should plan on cooking several relatively small portions rather one huge batch all at once.
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We use a standard 20 pound (holds 4-5 gallons) tank, and on our last trip (Thurs-Saturday + Sunday morning), feeding 14 people, using this device during all three meals + hors d'oeuvres prior to dinner, we did not consume even 1/2 the tank. If your question is about economy, then I believe you are in very good hands. This thing is a BEAST (a positive). If you are looking for something compact, then this may not be the stove you're looking for... Not sure
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Okay Gary, I just heard back from our contact. Here is what she said:They could check different bushcraft forms and blogs sites to see what others said about the Emberlit. Here is a good video to show the customer for comparison of the 2 stoves https://youtu.be/0vXoZwSoVA8. The boil time is a lot faster than the Solo.We offer a life time warranty on all of our products and if they are not satisfied with it you can return with a full refund. It also depends what they are using the stove for the solo doesn't pack flat and you would have to lift your pot up to feed it fuel where the Emberlit has a side port to feed the fuel. Okay Gary, I just heard back from our contact. Here is what she said:They could check different bushcraft forms and blogs sites to see what others said about the Emberlit. Here is a good video to show the customer for comparison of the 2 stoves https://youtu.be/0vXoZwSoVA8. The boil time is a lot faster than the Solo.We offer a life time warranty on all of our products and if they are not satisfied with it you can return with a full refund. It also depends what they are using the stove for the solo doesn't pack flat and you would have to lift your pot up to feed it fuel... » Read More Okay Gary, I just heard back from our contact. Here is what she said:They could check different bushcraft forms and blogs sites to see what others said about the Emberlit. Here is a good video to show the customer for comparison of the 2 stoves https://youtu.be/0vXoZwSoVA8. The boil time is a lot faster than the Solo.We offer a life time warranty on all of our products and if they are not satisfied with it you can return with a full refund. It also depends what they are using the stove for the solo doesn't pack flat and you would have to lift your pot up to feed it fuel where the Emberlit has a side port to feed the fuel. « Show Less
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It works different than a stock pot. It works more like a pressure cooker. The sealed lid is what causing the fast cooking. A pressure cooker would do the same thing but the portability and fact you can use it on any cooking surface has worked great for us. It is also very simple to use which has worked out great for my wife who does not like to cook. I had a hard time with the price at first, but it has turned out to be an item we use all the time. I hope that answers you questions.
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This TOAKS pot, is small enough to rest on top of pretty much any flat surface. The size and volume is just a little larger than a red plastic picnic cup.As for using the pot. i love it. The titanium is very light and very durable. Using titanium for cooking boils water much fast than other materials or camping stoves.Well worth the price.
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There is no comparison. It is head and shoulders above a normal slow cooker. it does every thing better thean a normal slow cooker, plus youor stove top, plus your oven. My wife now even lets it sit ontop of her glass stove top all the time. It is what she uses for every thing. and now doesn't question the cost. Loves it!!
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I use mine to can with boils water well but the larger the pot the longer it takes heats up quick and well worth the money I have single and dual burner love them both hope this helps
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The structure of the steamer is like a double boiler steamer that you use on the stove-top. You get four parts to your unit: 1) The bottom "pan" is where you put just an INCH of water. The idea is to get this small amount of water boiling. I start with hot tap water to get things rolling faster. 2) The insert "pan" (just a bit smaller than the water holding pan) has holes through the bottom so the steam can get through to do the cooking. 3) There is an insert "shelf" for the pan with the holes, so that you can put two layers of veggies in--say potatoes in the bottom and something that needs less heat or cooking time on the shelf. One thing that I do all the time is put veggies in the bottom and poach a salmon fillet on the shelf. 4) The fourth piece is the lid. All in all, this is a great item. I eat steamed veggies from it all the time and they cook in less than half the time that a steamer on the stove does. Cut up potatoes or broccoli cooks in 4-6 minutes. Frozen peas are ready in a minute (the water has to get boiling to make steam!) Of course time increases with the amount of stuff you load in! Mine are single servings. If you are cooking for a family, just do it in a stove-top steamer! PS: Cleans with a quick rinse under the tap. Just the thing for a busy single person like me!